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Why does the mass of an electron increase in electron acceleration?
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∙ 15y ago
The answer lies in the quirks of quantum mechanics. Blame "Big Al" Einstein for these relativistic effects. When we accelerate anything, its mass increases. We don't see it normally because the phenomenon is only pronounced in situations where the accelerated object or "thing" approaches the speed of light. At half light speed, there isn't a ton of stuff happening, but as speeds ramp up near "maxium velocity" for our little particle, its mass ramps up, too. The 80% to 90% and up are marked by pronounced effects. Note that a moving bus has acquired a lot of energy, but that is not the result of relativistic mass differential. There is a difference. In accelerators, we can force particles up to 99% the speed of light. Electrons are relatively easy to accelerate compared to protons because the protons are some 1836 times more massive. Electrons can be accelerated pretty well by "simple" high voltage. Certainly a cyclotron can make them scream. A link is provided below.
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Who has the smallest mass electrons protons or neutrons?
Of the neutron, proton, and electron, the electron has the smallest mass.
When is the mass of an electron regarded as zero?
The mass of an electron is regarded as zero when it is at rest. The mass of an electron or any particle is calculated by using its momentum and its energy. The mass of an electron is related to its momentum which is zero when the electron is not moving. So when the electron is at rest its momentum is zero and thus its mass is zero. When an electron is moving its mass is no longer zero as its momentum is not zero. It is calculated by using the following equation: Mass = Energy / (Speed of Light)2The mass of an electron increases as its energy increases and it increases even more when it is moving at a higher speed. So when the electron is at rest and its momentum is zero its mass is also zero.
What is electron effective mass?
it is the mass of an electron in the presence of an electric or magnetic field.
Which subatomic particle has the smallest mass alpha particle neutron electron proton?
among these Electron has the least mass....
Which subatomic particle has a greater mass a proton or an electron?
Proton has a greater mass than the electron.
What will increase a wheelbarrow's acceleration?
the mass will increase
How can you increase acceleration in reference to mass and force?
By looking at the equation F=ma we have two ways to increase acceleration. If we keep the mass constant and increase the force applied then the acceleration of the object will increase. If we keep the force constant and use a smaller mass then the mass will experience a greater acceleration than a greater mass.
What happens to the acceleration as you increase the mass?
As per Newton's first law of motion, if the applied force remains the same, an increase in mass will result in a decrease in acceleration. In contrast, if the acceleration were to remain the same when the mass increases, there must be a greater force applied.
What increases as force increases?
F=ma, or force equals the product of mass and acceleration. Assuming that the mass of the object does not change, then acceleration increases as force increases.
Is it the more mass an object has the harder it is to change the acceleration?
yes because of Newton's law F=ma. If you increase mass, you have to increase force to achive the same acceleration.
What can you do to accelerate an object faster if you can not increase the force?
Force is mass x acceleration so in order to increase the acceleration without increasing the force, you must decrease the mass.
If you increase the mass on an object what does its acceleration do?
It will need more force to achieve the same acceleration
How does force vary with acceleration at constant mass?
If acceleration is kept constant but you vary the mass, the force will vary in direct proportion to the mass. If the mass increases, the force will also increase, and if the mass decreases the force will also decrease. Newton's 2nd Law, illustrated by the equation F=ma, illustrates this.
If you increase the force on an object what happens to the acceleration?
If you increase the force on an object acceleration increases . As F = m*a, where F = Force , m = mass of the object & a = acceleration
What numbers would you have to have for mass and force to keep the greatest acceleration?
To maintain acceleration, both mass and force must remain unchanged. Decreasing mass and/or increasing force will increase acceleration.
What happens if you increase the mass on an object does the acceleration decrease or increase?
If the mass of an object increases, what happens to the acceleration?
What happens to an objects acceleration if you increase the force on the object?
If you increase the force on an object acceleration increases . As F = m*a, where F = Force , m = mass of the object & a = acceleration
